Fernanda is originally from Brazil, where she first received her law degree. She also holds a Master’s degree in Economic Law from the University of Freiburg as well as a B.B.A from the “Fachhochschule für angewandtes Management” in Erding, both in Germany. Currently, she is pursuing a degree in Portuguese Tax Law at the “Universidade Católica de Lisboa” in Portugal.

She lived for the last 20 years in Europe, where she has acquired extensive experience in financial, legal, tax and project management duties. Her employers included Banco do Brasil in Austria, Munich City Hall in Germany, and various consulting companies in London. She speaks fluent Portuguese, English, German, and intermediate Spanish. She is a licensed European lawyer in Portugal and Germany.

She relocated to Greenville SC and was appointed as the Executive Director for EACC Carolinas in March 2023.